Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-15

Dolph, from the conference committee
ON the Senate bill restoring to the United
States certain lands granted to the North
ern Pacific Railway Company, reported
that the committee had been unable to
agree.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of Eads' Tehuantepec bill.
Edmunds obtained the floor to make
speech on the bill, but yielded for other
business.
Gibson offered a resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the President to fur
nish copies of all the correspondence re-
lating to the arrest, trial and discharge of
A. Cutting, an United States citizen, by
the authorities of Mexico.
On motion of Cameron the Senate took
up for consideration the bill introduced
and reported by him, to increase the
naval establishments"
Cameron addressed the Senate in advo-
cacy of the bill. We should, he said, COM
mence on the ten first.class projected steel
cruisers provided for in the bill.
On motion of Hawley, an amendment
was added to the second section, in these
words; Save that. in all their parts they
shall be of American manufacture"
On motion of Morgan a section was
added requiring the construction of three
vessels on the Pacific coast, three on the
Gulf of Mexico and four on the Atlantic
coast.
Van Wyck inquired whether provision
was made in the bill for war vessels on the
lakes.
Hill, Chairman of the Committee on
Naval Affairs, replied that the companion
bill to the pending measure, which he
would call up at an early day, was covering
the features of floating batteries on RATS
for harbor defenses, torpedo boats and tor
pedo appliances, and also of light drought
gunboats for use on the Western lakes.
Van Wyck made the observation that the
aggregate amount appropriated in these
bills, and in the twin ordnance bills re-
Gently passed, would reach sol 100000.
Hale said that even if they did their
expenditures would range through period
of from three to six years, and therefore
would only interfere 10 that extent with
the treasury surplus.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, February 14th.-The fol-
lowing bills, ETC., were introduced and re-
ferred:
Lawler of Illinois introduced the follow
ing resolution
Resolred, That the Secretary of State be re-
quested to inform the House whether the treaty
OF NInent, DIV Mnlcl peace was COIlSulNUldleu
between the United States and Great Britain in
December, 1914, and ratified by the Senate in
February, 1876 Is construed to inhibit the United
States from maintaining an effective navy on
the northern lakes bordering the Dominion of
Canada and also whether the construction by
Great Britain of the Welland Canal is not in
effect n violation of the treaty of Client, and in
case of war with that country menace to the
safety of our lakeboard cities.
By Morrow-Amendatory Of the Restric
ton Act.
By king-To prohibit members of Con-
gress from acting as attorney or employee
in any case in which the Government is in
terested.
By Cutcheon-Appointing commission,
consisting ofthe Commissioner of Pensions,
two Senators and two Representatives, to
revise the pension laws, and to report the
result of their investigation to Congress.
By Butterworth For a full reciprocity
between the United States and the Domin
ion of Canada
By Little-Proposing a constitutional
amendment for the election of Senators by
the people of the several States.
The floor was then acceded to the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia.
The afternoon was spent in the consider
alton of district bills upon the private
calendar, but no final action was taken,
and the House took recess, District bust
ness only to be considered at the evening
session.
Interstate Commerce Commission.
WASHINGTON, February 14th.-Represent-
alive Morrow has had an interview with
the President about the appointment OF an
Interstate Commissioner from the Pacific
coast. The President said nothing that
would encourage the idea of selecting Com
!, fro,,, hot Il oil, Al
to the greater interest of the people of the
Northwest, South Middle states and New
England in the administration of the law
over any other part of the country. Nor
row pointed out that the Pacific coast was
the terminal of an extreme long haul over
the transcontinal lines between New York
and San Francisco, but Cleveland gave no
indication of selecting a member of the
Board from California.
Substituting American Steamers OH the
Pacific.
WASHINGTON, February 18th. - Claus
Spreckels had a two hours conversation
with the President to-day. The interview
was a pleasant one, and Spreckels says
Cleveland is thoroughly business man,
who can comprehend business propositions.
The subject of conversation was the grant
ing of extra pay for carrying the mails in
vessels engaged in the Pacitictrade between
Australia, Honolulu and San Francisco.
The President was told of dangers to the
American carrying trade in the Pacific
ocean by the granting of subsidy 10 Brit
lsh ships plying between the South Pacific
colonies and British Columbia, and he
seemed greatly interested in Spreckels pre-
sentation of the subject The President is
powerless to do anything in the matter
without action by Congress.
Manning's Resignation in the Hands of
the President.
WASHINGTON February 14th-Secretary
Manning called at the White House this
afternoon and placed his resignation in the
hands of the President, to take effect on
the appointment and qualification of his
successor. This action is taken in order TO
allow Manning to accept the Presidency of
the Western National Bank of the city of
New York His letter of resignation will
not be made public for some days. 1t is
stated at the White House that no immedi-
ate appointment will be made to the Office,
and Manning will continue TO act as Secre-
tary for several weeks. Secretary Manning
left Washington this afternoon for Albany,
but he expects to return to Washington on
Friday or Saturday.
Fraudulent Entries CT Redwood Timber
Lands.
WASHINGTON, February 14th.-Secretary
Lamar to-day sent letter to Attorney
General Garland, saying that on the 20;h
of November last he transmitted to him
the reports of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office as to fraudulent en-
tries of redwood timber lands in Hum
bcldt' county, California, and advised that
suits be brought TO cancel the patent. He
now incloses another letter from Commits
sioner Sparks relative TO timber entries
made by Thomas E. Mckenna, and recon-
mends that suit be brought against him to
cancel his patent.
Circular to the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
MADISON Wis.,. February 14th.-The
following was issued to-day:
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. G. A. R.,
MADISON (Wis.) February IA. 1857.
CircatSGr No. s: In view of the recent veto of
the dependent pension bin, and of the very
great Importance of that measure TO many of
our comrades who need and are justly entitled
to help, it is recommended that Posts and COM
radeS everywhere, by resolutions and letters